Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome catheter ablation
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rim Halaby, M.D. [2]
Overview
Catheter ablation is indicated in the long term management of patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome.[1]
Catheter Ablation
The indications of catheter ablation in WPW syndrome are as follows:
- Patients who have poorly tolerated symptoms or atrial fibrillation with rapid conduction (Class I, Level of Evidence B)
- Patients who have well tolerated symptoms (Class I, Level of Evidence B)
- Asymptomatic patients (Class IIa, Level of Evidence B)[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "ACC/AHA/ESC Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Supraventricular Arrhythmias—Executive Summary". Retrieved 15 August 2013.